Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Vietnam Airlines flight bound

for Hanoi returned to Munich Airport on Saturday following

technical problems after takeoff, the airline and airport said.

The Boeing 787 plane circled for more than two hours

to burn fuel after reportedly overrunning the runway during

takeoff, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.

Video aired by U.S.-based ABC News showed the jet taking off

with a large cloud of dust trailing behind it.

Vietnam Airlines said in a statement the flight had returned

to its departure airport after takeoff due to a "technical

issue". It did not provide further details about the problem.

Munich Airport said after landing, the plane was unable to

taxi off the north runway under its own power and remained

stranded.

That forced the closure of the north runway and a rerouting

of air traffic via the south runway, the airport said in a

statement.

Vietnam Airlines said the flight crew had followed all

required procedures and landed safely at Munich Airport.

"The passengers and cabin crew members are safe," the

airline said.

Vietnam Airlines said it was coordinating with the relevant

authorities and parties to inspect the aircraft and it would

provide further updates as soon as the inspection results and

specific operational plans were available.